The Osceola times., 1887-07-30
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The characteristic element they have
, IT, contend with, and what might be
expected If this element should get
IN the ascendancy, we turn our at
tention for few moments to our
, misguided friend before ringing
down the curtain:
New Conner. unsolicited, first laid
down bis propositions, made daring
assertions and sweeping insinuations
, rejecting upon the integrity and
, morality of the community, without
exception or distinction as to race,
class or sex. and boldly challenged
a refutati1n. These assertions and
cC-ntemptible filings we promptly un-
dertook to answer and conirovert.
We did so in accordance with the
folly Of the author, yet believing
that down somewhere in his anatomy
was concealed a spark Of honor link
ed with sense Of justice, which
would assert itself, and in obedience
to the contingency laid down to
"burn INV petition" in the event Of
proving him to be in the wrong, and
acknowledge his error, we accepted
the challenge in behalf of the com
munity. We went in to win, and IT'S
not our fault If he lost his head and
went TO pieces when we punctured
hi, weas, unienabie and indefensibie
position, and left him like a wound
ed tiger, clawing and fighting the
air. Ii we took advantage of him,
1t was simply because he left him
self open to attack and furnished
the advantage. We received his
charge, then delivered ours; nothing
unfair about that; bu:, we had the
last say. "a newspaper, in this re-
spect is like Z woman; no pun in
tended).
In discussing public measures and
s'forms, whether through the medi-
nm of the printing press, or behind
cigar stump on the street corner,
it is as essential for the disputant
who assumes the affirmative to keep
a cool and level head as it is for him
who bluffs at a Jackpot with bob
i.iil flush; because, in either case
whether victor or vanquished, win.
ner or loser, he is in a condition tc
accept either result with becoming
grace and resignation.
As New Conner seems desirous o.
engaging in literary pursuits, few
suggestions, or pointers, may be o
some assistance to HIM in climbing
L that ladder, on whose topmost round
royal crnwn Of fame awaits hin
who steadily pursues the witchn,
goddess that prcsidcs:
Never make an assertion withou
an 'ron-clad proof to back it. Sticl
l. to your text, Avoid the Josh Bill
I. linga style of spelling unless you as
pire to become n funny paragrapher
. Always select fresh subjects; tn,
age of stale jokes and time-wor
= stories is numbered with the pas
AMI, finally, bear in mind that tru
u worth and merit is made to shine til
U brighter the more it is FURNISHED b
! the hand of the assassin Of character
J, licked by the tongne OF SANDER an
dried by the breath of the ghoul
who Dig up the graves of the deac
e SANDER is the tribute paid by tn
drones of society, whose highest as
II pirations find level with the Loaf
IS ers, to the meritorious and suscc
" ful men in the struggle for distinc
l. ton and achievement. The repeti
g rion of a slandor soon becomes
u chestnut; it then finds its way to tn
o boomerang factory, from whence
u !, 'erangs' back to the original patente;
When the editor of this paper frs
commenced climbing up on his plo,
o handles, (there were nd ladders i
/ the swamps those days,) he had til
e temerity to offer himself 4 candidat
u for big fat office, Immediately tn
tongue of slander. CREASED at bot
ends, was turned loose. The loalcr,
3 renegades and "feugilists ~, (the
were all here even at that early day
&c circulated the report that he ha
= robbed fat-hoat, whose proprietor
IS floating down the river, was cngag
< ed in trading hard cider for old rag
" and scrap iron. 1t WAS said he ha
got an immense amount of boodlt
u At first he was very popular; hi
It name and great "role" was tn
'e signal for universal burst of ex
: travagant praise from these mis-
/ guided "feugilists who coul
= not conceive how any man wit
" Il clean record could come to tn
;, swamps OF Arkansas. They stoo
/" on the corners, on the highways all,
= by-ways, discussing the chances o
u u his election in the event he made
q fair division of his pile and I" set 'er
!. up" freely. This he couldn't dc
y His opponent grasped the situation
u stood them on their heads and wa
e elected by a handsome majority
= Some of these slanderers left tn
y country in disgust, some have sine
" died pensioners on the bounty G
F" public charity, and some are stil
= living and cursing their il! luck.